Risk Level 1: Very Low

The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.

Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).

Update the virus definitions.

Do one of the following:

Windows 95/98/Me: Restart the computer in Safe mode.

Windows NT/2000/XP: End the Trojan process.

Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Graybird.D.

Reverse the changes that the Trojan made to the registry.

Reverse the changes that the Trojan made to the Win.ini file (Windows 95/98/Me only).

For details on each of these steps, read the following instructions.

1. Disabling System Restore (Windows Me/XP)
If you are running Windows Me or Windows XP, we recommend that you temporarily turn off System Restore. Windows Me/XP uses this feature, which is enabled by default, to restore the files on your computer in case they become damaged. If a virus, worm, or Trojan infects a computer, System Restore may back up the virus, worm, or Trojan on the computer.

Windows prevents outside programs, including antivirus programs, from modifying System Restore. Therefore, antivirus programs or tools cannot remove threats in the System Restore folder. As a result, System Restore has the potential of restoring an infected file on your computer, even after you have cleaned the infected files from all the other locations.

Also, a virus scan may detect a threat in the System Restore folder even though you have removed the threat.

For instructions on how to turn off System Restore, read your Windows documentation, or one of the following articles:

2. Updating the virus definitions
Symantec Security Response fully tests all the virus definitions for quality assurance before they are posted to our servers. There are two ways to obtain the most recent virus definitions:

Running LiveUpdate, which is the easiest way to obtain virus definitions: These virus definitions are posted to the LiveUpdate servers once each week (usually on Wednesdays), unless there is a major virus outbreak. To determine whether definitions for this threat are available by LiveUpdate, refer to the Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate).

Downloading the definitions using the Intelligent Updater: The Intelligent Updater virus definitions are posted on U.S. business days (Monday through Friday). You should download the definitions from the Symantec Security Response Web site and manually install them. To determine whether definitions for this threat are available by the Intelligent Updater, refer to the Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater).

Windows 95/98/MeRestart the computer in Safe mode. All the Windows 32-bit operating systems, except for Windows NT, can be restarted in Safe mode. For instructions on how to do this, read the document, "How to start the computer in Safe Mode."

Windows NT/2000/XP
To end the Trojan process:

Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete once.

Click Task Manager.

Click the Processes tab.

Double-click the Image Name column header to alphabetically sort the processes.

Scroll through the list and look for Svch0st.exe.

If you find the file, click it, and then click End Process.

Exit the Task Manager.

4. Scanning for and deleting the infected files

Start your Symantec antivirus program and make sure that it is configured to scan all the files.

If any files are detected as infected with Backdoor.Graybird.D, click Delete.

5. Reversing the changes made to the registry
CAUTION: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.

6. Reversing the changes made to the Win.ini file
If you are running Windows 95/98/Me, follow these steps:

The function you perform depends on your operating system:

Windows 95/98: Go to step b.

Windows Me: If you are running Windows Me, the Windows Me file-protection process may have made a backup copy of the Win.ini file that you need to edit. If this backup copy exists, it will be in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. Symantec recommends deleting this file before continuing with the steps in this section. To do this:

Start Windows Explorer.

Browse to and select the C:\Windows\Recent folder.

In the right pane, select the Win.ini file and delete it. The Win.ini file will be regenerated when you save your changes to it in step f.

Click Start, and then click Run.

Type the following:

edit c:\windows\win.ini

and then click OK. (The MS-DOS Editor opens.)

NOTE: If Windows is installed in a different location, make the appropriate path substitution.